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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1941
Page
7
A devotional analysis of Luke’s Acts transition from Christ’s ascension to the Holy Spirit’s coming at Pentecost. It argues for awaiting divine fullness, the need for power to witness, and the future return, urging believers to yield to the Spirit for bold gospel ministry now.
Local and state Fish and Game program details were presented at a North Kern unit meeting in Shafter. Representatives from Wasco Lost Hills and Bakersfield discussed conservation, funding, and planned hatchery releases for Kern River and tributaries. Next North Kern gathering slated for Wasco on April 17 with all sportsmen invited.
A Mennonite Brethren church male chorus presented an evening program at the Keene sanitarium on Monday night. The notice in the Kern County Superior Court requires creditors of Ella Jane Durrett deceased to present claims within six months after the first publication, with Minnie Durrett as executrix, at the attorney Peter Channeson’s office in Shatter City, Kern County.
Nine thousand dollars worth of food stamps were stolen from the Farm Security Administration office in Bakersfield the night of March 27, 1941. Each book contained eight dollars of orange stamps and four dollars of blue stamps. The D series books numbered D 2891751 to 2892000 inclusive and D 2895501 to 2896000 inclusive are reported stolen. Grocers and stores are alert to halt and report any presented books, and earlier thefts at Visalia involved E 2383744 to F 2384000 inclusive.
A principal speaker and a alternate will be chosen in an elimination contest tomorrow to represent Shafter High School in Kern county for an Americanism themed oictorial contest sponsored by the California Bankers Association. Ended are Betty Mark Ruben Mettler Francelia Hansen and Mabel Hiebert. The local winner advances to the county contest April 9 at East Bakersfield High School auditorium. the winner there goes to a regional meet April 21 in Fresno. The state winner receives a trip to the Hawaiian Islands offered by the Bankers Association.
Members of the Girls Glee Club of Shafter High School will perform tomorrow evening at a county music festival held in the East Bakersfield High School auditorium. Director R Gates leads the group as musical organizations from county schools participate. The program opens at 7 30 PM.
At Crawford's cafe the Shafter Rotary Club held a noon meeting with autobiographical talks by Rolf Jacobsen Ted Vigs nolo and T V Little. Visiting Rotarian Henry Brandt from Bakersfield spoke briefly along with Charles Tracy and Frank Degier of Bakersfield. Guests Bert Rinn of San Luis Obispo and R C Storey of San Jose attended.
Eugene Ford announced the Shafter Kiwanis club sponsored student essay contest papers will be gathered tomorrow. Essays focus on Shafter's role in national defense and democracy in Shafter, with divisions for high school and elementary students.
A new public address system has been installed at the Shafter Seventh Day Adventist church on Lerdo road. The system will be used for regular services and includes an extension to the children's room so voices from the main section can be heard in that area.
Ruben Mettler of Shafter high school earned a spot in the regional Lions speaking contest set for April 17 in Selma. He advances after winning a Southern San Joaquin Valley event in Tulare and is sponsored by the Bakersfield Lions club.
A 1845 New York scene shows a ladies' oyster shop, a ladies' reading room, and a ladies' bowling alley reflecting social spaces for women. The setup highlights emerging public options for leisure and civic life among women in the city.
Desert Candles, a unique desert wildflower with round yellow pods and purple bloom tips about 12 to 14 inches long, are showcased this week at Crawford’s cafe. Norman Crowley of Lancaster brought the blooms from Hi Vista east of Lancaster.
Local businessmen have donated 74.50 to a fund for the Shafter Volunteer Fire department. E B Stringham, committee chairman, said additional money has been promised. Joe W Frizzell and Irvin Fike assisted in collecting the contributions.
California Assemblywoman Jeanette Daley warns of an imminent labor shortage, predicting no able bodied men to remain idle by August. General manager N Chandler cites rising idle labor as a political risk. A San Francisco attorney warns of machine‑controlled politics eroding democracy. A San Francisco death row inmate criticizes crime schools for youths. A reviewer notes men’s hidden fondness for poetry.
University of California College of Agriculture releases bulletin No 472 by assistant professor J D Long on adobe building methods soil material selection and treatment wall design finishes and the advantages and disadvantages of earth construction for small farm structures. Free from Giannini Hall Belley campus.
Dentists from across California will attend the State Dental Association convention in San Francisco on April 21 22 and 23. The event showcases professional meetings exhibits and updates for dental practice.
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